Naturally Sweet

Visit Twig and Thistle for these darling DIY seals!

Storm Trooper Family Stickers

You know you see those family stickers on minivans everywhere...

...but I bet you haven't seen em like this.

ABC3D

Love this pop-up book!

Serif Tote Bag

For typography lovers like me, the Serif Tote bag is just pure genius.

Baby Brain

If you're a parent of a newborn baby, you gotta get this app for your iPhone.

Baby Brain aims to be a time-saver for those who want to track every minute, and moment, in their babies' lives. It has a timer for breast feedings and sleep, and a log to track diaper changes and bottles. The collected data can be shared via e-mail with doctors, spouses and friends. BEST PART! Baby Brain also has features that show trends over time.

Make a Mark

My very cool friend, Kelley Gin of Picture Perfect Events, is at the helm of this fabulous campaign, Make a Mark, which helps instill positive values of self-worth in the girls of today, the women of tomorrow.

Make A Mark presents a one-day Tween empowerment event, on October 10, 2009, bringing together mothers and daughters for an afternoon filled with love, hope, and fun! At Make A Mark, Moms and Tweens will be inspired by motivational speakers and workshops focusing on self esteem and healthy body image with a hip fashion show debuting the latest trends, plus a swag bag filled with fun goodies.

So hop on over and Make a Mark!

Funky Lunch

Kick lunchtime up a notch with these fab ideas from Funky Lunch! Help them get the book out there and get inspired to make lunch Funky!

The Vintage Pearl

So the hubby is asking me what I want as my "push gift" for delivering our happy and healthy mr. wilde ;) So I'm on the hunt...

I always wanted a charm necklace with my kids names or initials on them, but am still searching for the perfect one. I want it simple. Besides I'm not much of a jewelry gal. I came across The Vintage Pearl.

I love her work and the simplicity of her pieces! I'm thinking these may be a winner. I'm torn between the square names and the rectangle names though, thoughts?

Plus I love the Mama Bird one as well, but I think too many charms on the necklace would be overkill. Plus, I'm a really petite gal. I may start looking like Mr. T ;)

Word Books

Genius right? The photos above were done by Miss Party Perfect Herself, Sara Hicks Malone!

There are several versions out there and I think it's such a perfect idea! I really wanted to make one for mr. red before I popped - so that he could refer to it while we were at the hospital, but as with many other items on the to-do-list, it just didn't get done. And then I popped ;)

But I'm still determined to make one for him. He loves it when he recognizes items that he has in print or on the computer so a word book would be PERFECT! You can use scrabble letters or cut-outs and choose your little one's favorite items to photograph! Then upload and create a book via the vast amount of photo book retailers and e-tailers out there!

Word.

Go Fat Tie

Just a reminder...




Fat Tie's blowout sale is still on, all tie shirts are $10 - $15! That's a steal!

Shop on over and be sure to check out the Old School Fat Tie Riley featuring and in honor of mr. red himself!

EXCLUSIVELY COOL JUST FOR YOU!
The very cool owner, founder, & designer of Fat Tie, Mari Gallen, thinks you're all cool too! So she has an exclusively COOL discount just for our COOL PICK readers! Use the code "COOL10" and get an additional 10% off your order! (case sensitive) Expires August 31, 2009.

Coffee Cuffs

Awesome design...Fashion meets function...Coffee Cuff becomes Wrist Cuff!






Get them here!

Toy Box

I've been on the hunt for a sleek, clean, modern toy box for mr. red's room. And to my surprise, there are hardly any out there! But I did stumble upon this fabulous shop by mod mom - and her toy boxes are truly just that, fabulously mod!

The hubby and I absolutely love the Owyn Toy Box, however, it's a bit beyond our budget.

So the brilliant hubby came up with a very cool solution! We found a pretty sleek, minimal, natural wood toybox at target with clean lines for only $49.99! And so he suggested we get that and then stick decals on it! So it resembles the mod look of the Owyn Toy Box! Genius right? I'm just ashamed I didn't think of it myself.

So I have a new project and will post pics once it's done.

Fat Tie Blowout Sale

You should know by now that I'm a huge fan of Fat Tie Shirts! They're just plain phat!

So imagine my excitement when Mari Gallen, owner and designer of Fat Tie, told me about her blowout sale happening now to clear out inventory and make way for the new season! All shirts are now $10-$15! That's a steal!

Shop on over and be sure to check out the Old School Fat Tie Riley featuring and in honor of mr. red himself!

EXCLUSIVELY COOL JUST FOR YOU!
The very cool owner, founder, & designer of Fat Tie, Mari Gallen, thinks you're all cool too! So she has an exclusively COOL discount just for our COOL PICK readers! Use the code "COOL10" and get an additional 10% off your order! (case sensitive) Expires August 31, 2009.

Joovy Ultralight Caboose

I'm still recovering from our baby shower this past weekend. Many thanks to our family and friends who endured the sweltering heat to celebrate with us. Like Paris Hilton says, that's HOT!

I plan to post pics and details as soon as I can bring myself to upload the pics. Or rather, as soon as mr. red gives me some time to.

So one of our favorite gifts that we received is the Joovy Ultralight Caboose. (Given by my fabulous brother!) Yes, I bit the bullet and registered for a double stroller, but hey, it's not a boat! It's a tandem, so mr. red can sit or stand in the back, and get this, it weighs only 21 lbs! That's lighter than mr. red and I STILL carry him around!

After much research, the Joovy Ultralight Caboose just seemed like the best fit for us. We already had mr. red give it a test run, and so far so good.

BUT, we're definitely not retiring our beloved Bugaboo just yet. No way! I love that stroller too much. We're gonna get the wheeley board attachment for it, so mr. red can stand on while baby is in front. We have yet to have mr. red try the board out, and I sure hope he likes it, cause I can't bear to part with my Bugaboo!

I still can't believe I'll be a mom of two soon, and it'll all happen too soon!

Frecklebox

Make your gift as cool and unique as the child your giving it to...with FRECKLEBOX! They have everything from books, growth charts, lunchboxes, party favors, placemats, posters, stickers and more. The best part is you can personalize each and every one of them!

We chose the personalized hardcover book about becoming a BIG BROTHER for mr. red. There's even a spot at the end of the story where we inserted our own family pic. Very cool.

So hop on over to FRECKLEBOX and customize your own gift. This time, it's personal!

T-Shirt Dress

Have a bunch of old t-shirts lying around? Don't know what to do with them? Well send them over to Prairie Mama, and she'll repurpose your old t-shirts into cool dresses for your little ones!

An awesome way to recycle your old tees and give your little gals some sweet dresses.

My Sweet Muffin

My Sweet Muffin brings you sweet gifts for cool babies and parents! They've got everything from clothes, toys, feeding accessories, nursery decor and mom & dad items. With their vast selection of fun and hip items, you're sure to find something for your lil muffin!

EXCLUSIVELY COOL JUST FOR YOU! COOL PICK DISCOUNT
The very cool Shina Kim, of My Sweet Muffin, thinks you're all cool too! So she has an exclusively COOL discount code just for our COOL PICK readers! Take 15% off your order by using the promo code "PICK15" to get your discount. Discount code expires on July 15, 2009.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the cool moms out there...truly the hardest working women ever. Relax and enjoy your day.

Here's a sneak peek to what my boys had and have in store for me this weekend. Brunch with our little family, just me and my boys at Elements Kitchen in Pasadena. A preggo massage at Ra Organic Spa in Burbank. And this morning, brunch with my loud family at Castaways also in Burbank. Then dinner this evening at the hubby's parent's house...What a delicious Mother's Day!

And later...Go LAKERS!

Snack Taxi : GIVEAWAY

Happy Earth Day! So let's start the day off with a little green. snackTaxi offers reusable bags for a happier planet! Simply use them as you would any other ziplock plastic bag for sandwiches and snacks, without all the waste! They're a homebased family business that's helping out the earth...one bag at a time!

EXCLUSIVELY COOL JUST FOR YOU! GIVEAWAY
The very cool owner of snackTaxi, Erin Kelly-Dill, thinks you're all cool too! So she has an exclusively COOL Giveaway just for our COOL PICK readers! She's giving away a Sandwich Sack & a Snack Sack to one lucky cool person! So simply leave a comment below to enter.
You have until midnight 12:00am (PST) on May 1, 2009 to enter!

LEGO Cake

I need an excuse to throw a LEGO party - cause this LEGO Cake Mould is just too cool! I want it bad! Can you imagine what a fun cake this would turn out to be? Hmmm. Maybe for Mr. Red's 3rd birthday?

Check out LEGO's complete home line!